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Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
National Capital Notes.

WAsuINGToN, Dec. Ex-senator Dolph has
reported from the senate committee on for
eign relations and the senate has adopted in
secret session, the resolution calling upon the
secretary of state for the correspondence and
records of the state department relating to
German occupation of the Samoan Islands
and Apia.
Senator Mitchell presented a memorial in
the senate to-day from the fourteenth lcgis-
lative assembly of Oregon, praying for a
modification of the treaty between the United
States and Chinese empire so as TO stop and
prohibit the importation or immigration of
Chinese and other Asiatc laborers altogether
and to adopt such lawful measures as may be
necessary TO rid the country of those already
here.
A bill was introduced to-day as follows BY
Senator Voorhees,, to extend the laws of the
United States, except those providing for
pre-emption, timber culture and desert land
entries of public lands, over the public land
strip south OF the Indian territory 1t also
creates the land district of Cimarron
The secretary of the treasury today trans
mitted to congress estimates TO meet the defc
iencies in the expenditures of various depart
men,s of the government for the fiscal year
ending June30 'S1and prior years amounting
TO -, 5,5sO,OIS He also submits an estimate ag-
gregatng S3,O15,2I4 TO meet urgent demands
upon the government for the fiscal year end
ing June 30 lsSS, and a schedule of claims
amounting TO 1888, ,103 allowed byt the sixth
auditor ON account Of compensation of post
masters under the readiustment act of 1883.
The secretary OF the treasury has appointed
Frank O'Neill, store keeper and gauger for
Cook county Illinois
Government receipts so far this month
amount 10 go ,697 ,s3s, being an excess of sl2-
92i ,l37 ever the disbursement for the same
period,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
ALawyer Shot Dead.

WAvEnLY, Ia, Dec 22.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. w. s. Kingsley,
county attorney, was shot and instantly killed
in his Office at o'clock last evening by f. Bill
ings, another attorney, who was shot in the
back but received only slight wound, the
ball having struck ring in his suspenders
which evidently saved his life. Mr.. Kings
ley was young man who stood very high in
the community. He was graduate of the
law department of the state university and
was elected county attorney for Bremen
county little over year ago. Mr.. Billings
has been practicing attorney here for if-
teen years. and is now under arrest. A cor
oncrs jury has beeu at work all day nves-
tgating the murder. There was no eye
witness to the affair save Lawyer Billings,
who is charged with the crime.
A dentist having rooms near. by
says that he heard an alteration
between the men in which Billings charged
Kingsley with criminal intimacy with his
wife and that hot words were followed by
rapid shots, Kingsley dying instantly and
Billings escaping with a scratch. Billings
reiterates his charges against the dead man.
There was much talk of lynching last night
and public sentiment against him is very
strong, as Kingsley had a fine reputation in
the place and was a young man of much
promise.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
The Chinese Concessions.

New YORK, Dec. 22.-- Special Telegram to
the BEE. AT last Count Mitkiewicz con
cedes that his Chinese grants have been in
definitely suspended, and can only be re-
newed by further negotiations. The count
last night talked freely of the troubles he
has encountered, and told in a plain, matter
of-fact way the reason he assigns for the
suspension of his grants. The idea of es-
tablishing an American bank in China, he
said was entirely his own. His idea was to
open to American enterprise the great wealth
of the east to cement "a union between
Am erica and Russia, and finally bring about
by such union the overthrow and dismem-
berment of the British empire in India. He
blames Col DENLY, the American minister. for
failing in any way to encourage him and as
sst his plans. Count Mitkiewicz added that
he opposition of Mr.. Bartlett, of the lega
ton at Washington, whom he directly charges
with being in the employ of Russell Il Co.,
| the American merchants in China, who have
80 bitterly opposed all his efforts, has largely
| been the cause of the suspension of his
| grants. He says the one great mistake Of his
| syndicate was that they did not at once pub
| lish and prove the genuineness and authen-
tcty of his grants.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
Affairs in Winnipeg.

WINNIPEG, Dec. D. Special Telegram to
the BEE. Political circles are agtated over
the development in connection with the local
government. 1t has just transpired that MIR.
Norquay handed over Sl2s, 900 in bonds of the
province to the contractors Of the Hudson
bay railway, after .her claim had been con-
sdered in council, and a decision arrived at
to refuse to hand over the money The local
cabinet .s divided into fractions, one led by
Norquay and the other by DR.. Harrison.
Both are coquetting with the opposition to
form coalition government. but it is un-
likely that the opposition will unite with
either. DR.. Harrison, who returned from
Ottawa recently offered Norquay, from Sir
John Macdonald, a situation if he would re-
tire. Norquay told him that both he and Sir
John might go to = as he was boss of the
ranch here, and he proposed to do just ex-
actly as it suited himself A caucus of con-
servative members of the house has been
called for tomorrow, when the question will
be fully brought out and a solution possibly
reached Harrison has announced that Sir
John promises him that the monopoly of the
Canadian Pacific railway would be abandoned
when the Dominion parliament met.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
Death of Congressman Mofratt

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-- Especial Telegram
to the BEE To the surprise of many and
the profound regret Of all who knew him.
Representative Seth G.. Moffatt, OF Traverse
City, Mich, died at the Providence hospital
here at an early hour this morning. Mr.,
Moifat was in his scat in the house less than
ten days. and 1t was remarked by his friends
that he never looked so we'll He was forty.
six years old on the 10th day of August last,
was man of small stature wore a full beard
sprlnkled with gray, was plain in manners
ana oy ms uniform companlonship and hon-
orable demeanor had n personal friend in
every man who knew him. His illness be-
gan with carbuncle on his chin To this
was added consuming fever and blood poi-
son ana his agony was intense. Day before
yesterday his condition became alarming
ana there was consultation Of his
physicians. Yesterday, however, it was de.
clded that the outlook was more hopeful, and
that he would recover. None of his family
were with him. Late last night he grew
very much worse and sank rapidly till his
death His wife is expected here on tho
earliest train.
His remains win be taken IN charge by the
sergeant ,.arms, and the house is expected
to adjourn very early to-day in respect TO his
memory.
Mr., Moffatt was born at Battle Creek Mich.
August 10, lS4l, and had common school
education He was given two years in the
law department of the Michigan university
and studied subsequently in the office OF
Judge L, NJ. Cooley. He was prosecuting at
torncy Tor his district in lS1l-'12; was mem,
Der OF the constitutional commission i'm 1873.
and afterwards served as United States land
register, and was speaker of the Michigan
house of representatives in lssl-S2 He was
member of the last congress and was re.
elected to the present congress by n majority
OF 200 and was a republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
HIS AMBITION KNOCKED OUT.
A Thieving District Messenger Boys
Adventures in the Wild West.

BALTIMORE Dec. 22.-Frank Hines, an en-
terprising but untrustworthy messenger boy
of the American District Telegraph company
was placed in durance vile this afternoon for
the theft of $3.50 two months ago, which was
entrusted to his care. He fed Immediately
after obtaining possession of the money, and
the police were unable to get any trace of
him until to-day. when he surrendered him
self at the southern police station. Young
Hines tells an interesting story. He was ex-
cited by reading dime novels, and after steal
ing the money went west to become hero.
He got "mashed' on a girl out west, who
feeced him OF all his money a week or ten
days ago, and "knockcd all the ambition
out of him" He decided that the best thing
he could do would be to come back to Balti-
more and face the music.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
MARRIED THE PRISONER.
Minnie Causes Her Old Lovers Ar
rest and Changes Her Mind.

CHICAGO, Dec. ON iss Minnie Wolf kept
a tidy restaurant at No. AZ Kinzie street, and
Albert Mueller was one of her regular and
favored boarders. Oftentmes as the good
things served by Mnnic's own hands were
passing down his throat his heart almost
stopped their passage as it bounded upward
in love and admiration for her. After every
meal he was ready to swear that she was
sweeter than any other restaurant keeper,
and his devotions soon won her confidence
and affections. AS their fondness for each
other grew and their hearts commenced to
beat as one they thought their hoardngs
might as we'll be united, and they kept put
ting their money together until the savings
of both amounted to 5000.
About this time a new boarder became very
attentive to Minnie, and as his advances did
not appear to be dsplcasing to her, Albert
became very jealous, and everything on the
table looked sour and green TO him. Finally
he concluded to fly from the charmer whom
he looked upon as faithlesS, but in doing so he
was ungallant enough to take with him the
whole of the $500 But he could not stay
away in his geography there were only two
places in the world-where Minnie was and
where Minnie wasn't. AS the latter place
had no attractions for him, he made up his
mind to return to Chicago, where Minnie
was.
On arriving here he deposited the 5000 in
two separate banks, getting a certificate of
ucpoSlt IRON eacH. MiiiHlc HeaTu ol his pres
ence here and not knowing of his longings,
had him arrested for larceny. Yesterday
they were both in the armory court, but there
was no trial, for Albert said he had given
Minnie both the certificates of deposit, and
that they We're going to be married right
away. Minnie blushed as she confirmed the
words of Albert, and as the justice dismissed
the case the pair left arm in arm to secure a
marriage license The boardcr who was the
causeof the temporary estrangcmcnt may as
well in fact had better seek u new restaur-
ant inIwhich to get his meals.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
WALKED THROUGH THE WALL.
A Dakota Village Badly Frightened
By q GhOsa1y Visitor.

CALEDONIA, OAK, Dec. o. Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. l-Caledonia is terribly
wrought up over ghostly appearance which
resembles the body Of one Of the departed
pioneers of that place, Chet Clark. He died
a year ago leaving considerable property, in
Guiding mill and q saloon. The spirit is
frequently seen around the mill. A sober,
respectable citizen met the ghost upon the
bridge the other night and was so frightened
that he jumped therefrom. Another has
seen the specter four times in different
places. The bartender at Mr.. Clark's old
saloon saw the spirit walk in the door the
other night pass diagonally through the
room, turn and go through the wall where
there was neither a door or window. Every
body is badly frightened and very few vent.
ure out nights. Mr.. Clark was one of Traill
county's most respected and respectable
citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
KANSAS COLD.
II Proves TO BE Not So Severe as Re
pOrted.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec 22.-The weather
continues moderate, and encouraging reports
are coming in from the west, which go far to
remove the impression which seems TO have
gone out that there is extreme suffering in
Kansas from lack of fuel and food While
there has undoubtedly been isolated cases of
deaths from exposure and instances of inGi-
vidual suffering from scarcity of provisions,
the condition of affairs has been greatly ex-
aggerated and misrepresented by irrcsponsi-
BILE persons Clark county, Kansas, which has
been reported as the region where the most
suffering prevails, tonight sends an
emphatic denial of the stories through the
postmaster at the county seat. Dispatches
to the Associated press and to local papers to-
night from an sections of the state are un-
| animous in saying that there has been nc
cases Of suffering such as described in the
| special dispatches. In fact there has been nc
| suffering aside from that usually experienced
| in Il sudden severe cold snap, and that no ad
| vices have been received of scarcity of food
| The coal famine in most places was relieved
two weeks ago
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
CHICAGO'S GAS TRUST.
A Reported understanding" With
the Board of Aldermen

CHICAGO Dec 22,-[Special Telegram to
the BEE. 1T is rumored that the gas trust
will have its own way, substantially, with
the council in the future. Some weeks ago
one of the managers Of the gas trust was re-
ported as saying: I'VE may have to use u
little Doodle with the aldermen Judging
from the decided change in the apparent
spirit of the council some sinister influence
has been at work The energetic uprising of
that body against the octopus
has subsidized into condition
of lethargic inaction. It's first resolute ad-
vances have given way to a policy of syste-
matte procrastination. The rumor that the
"boodlers' had come to terms with the gas
men is confirmed by the marked revival wit
messed in the trade in gas securities. Brokers
had liberal orders from the east for gas
lights and trust, and prices We're advanced y
on the former and $s on the latter, sales of
gas light 5s being made at slI .Go2 and closed
at 81,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
Titled ROttenuesS.

New YORK, Dec 22-[Special Telegram
to the BEE. "A special London cable to the
World says the duke of Sutherland's recent
illness has given rise to much gossip owing to
thepresence at his bedside at his magnificent
country seat in Staffordshre, of Mrs. Blair,
who was member of the party in the recent
visit to America, Mrs. Blair refused to
leave and was sustained by the duke. The
duchess and children refused to visit the
sick man until the physician declared his
condition critical There was scene
between the duchess and Mrs. Blair after
the formers arrival. The latter still refused
to go. and the duke upheld her The duch
ess, who is peeress in her own right and at
one time mistress of the rodes to Victoria,
withdrew to the residence in London, the
Stafford house, whittier the queen sent a
telegram of sympathy. The duke recovered
sufficiently to sail two weeks later on ii cruise
on yacht accompanied by Mrs. Blair. The
latter was at one time well known in Lon
don society,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
PAPER BAG SWINDLERS.
Sharks Swindlc Kansas and Missouri
Merchants.

ST. JosEPu, Mo, Dec. 22-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. "A neat swindling device
which is being worked in the various towns
of Kansas has just come to light. Ashton Il
Sheridan, paper dealers in this city, received
notice to-day that two sight drafts were wait.
ing for them at the State Savings bank,
signed byJ II. Holmer, of Caldwell, and j.
Browning, of junction City, Kas for sis and
SIS respectively. They refused payment and
the drafts were returned This afternoon
they received letters from the parties stating
that they had sent drafts for collection and
explaining that they had been appointed
agents to sell paper bags to the merchants of
their respective towns. The price at which
the bags were sold was a ready bait, the
agents Offering to furnish sixteen-pound bags
to the merchants at 80 cents per 1000, with
their advertisement. Bags cannot be bought
wholesale at less than 81 10 per 600. A land
Office business is reported. 1t is said that
nearly every merchant in Wathena has pur-
chased from the enterprising advance agents.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
The Fire Record.

PIrTsBuRG, Dec. 22--A fire broke out in the
millinery and furnishing store of Fleishman
x Co. early this morning. The flames had
gained considerable headway when discov-
cred, and before they could be controlled the
double story structure, together with the ad-
joining hve-story building of Yeager & Co.,
toy dealers was completely gutted. During the
progress of the fire two tiremen were buried
under falling floor and severely burned and
bruised. Ward, another fireman, was over
come by smoke and fell from IL ladder. His
condition is serious. The total loss is 5000
600; insurance, SIPS 900. The fire is supposed
70 have CAUGHT from a LIGHTED cigar stump.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
bug Holidays ShaCkles.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. 22.-To settle the
important dispute as to whether Bug Hol-
liday should go to the st. Louis Browns or
to the Des Moines both clubs claiming him
for the year, an examination of the files of
the Western Union dispatches was made here
to-day and resulted in finding no dispatch
from Holiday under date of October 20, as
claimed by President Won der Abe. A dis
patch was found to w. II. Goldsby, Evans
vile, from Holiday, expressing willing
ness TO sign with St. Louis, but it was sent
on the 10Th, the day before the legal time for
signing. According TO the decision of the
arbitration committee at the late meeting in
Cincinnati, Holiday therefore goes to Des
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
WOOED BY A MANIAC LOVER.
Rare Pluck Displayed By Pretty
Maiden Of Grinnell.
LAWYERS FIGHT WITH PISTOLS
Bremen County's Attorney Shot Dead
in His Ohice--Ex- w arden Martin
Exoncrated.-Sudden Death of
Judge Leffingwell.
A MurtlerOus Maniac,

GRINNELL, Ia, Dec. o. Special Telegram
to the BEE. ALBERT Howell, farmer re-
siding about nine miles south Of here, be-
came insane while in this city this morning,
and started for the home of George Whit
man, u mile sonth, with a large carving
knife. The insane man was followed from
Grinnell and help came just in time to save
the inmates of the house from death. Howell
also went to the restaurant of Mr.. Dunlap
in this city, where he claimed MIR Dunlaps
unmarried daughter as his wife, and pro-
ceeded to enforce his claim by brandishing
his knife and cleaning out the restaurant
Miss Dunlap, however, was as plucky as she
is handsome, and arming herself with a
knife took him into custody and delivered
him to the authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
Daniel Manning Dangcrously IIl.

ALBANY, Dec. 22-[Special Telegram to
the BEE. Daniel Mannlng's condition is
extremely serious AT II 80 last night he be-
came unconscious and remained so several
hours Physicians say he cannot recover.
At 4 80 o'clock this morning Manning was
gradually sinking, and his death was eX-
pected at any moment.
a. m-Manning is in about the same con-
dition that ne was at 4:30 this morning. He
is gradually sinking
1920 a. m-Manning continues to sink
slowly and may survive until this afternoon,
but hardly until night. He is conscious when
aroused, but for most of the time appears to
be in browse. His family are at his bed
side.
1855 p. m.-Manning is still alive.
MIDNIGHT -Manning's condition at mid
night showed little change, and it was thought
he would live through the night.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
Senate Combinations.

WAsHISGToN, Dec. Determinations O.
S. Strauss, minister to Turkey. Postmas-
ters-C, M. Walworth, Loup City, Neb.; Hi
nois-J. Keagy, Cambridge; j. McNamee,
Bennct; II. w. Roberts, Chester: w. +.
White, Barry. Dakota-J. B. Bertrand, jr.,
Canton; Daniel Flynn, Mandan; II. w.
FOUGHT, Redtield; Alex Green, Miller; C. w.
Hastings, Brookings; w. G.. Judd Fargo; A.
w Mullen, Desmet; b. +. Oclsner, * Klmball
III. c. Rasmussen Devils Lake; j. H. Taylor,
Columbus. S. S. Carlisle, of New Orleans,
to be minister to Bolivia; j. w. Walker, of
Texas, to be consul general at Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
Death of Judge Leffingwell.

MAouoKETA, Ia, Dec. 22.-[Specal Tele-
gram to the BEE. Judge A. j. Leffingwell,
of the district bench of Jackson, Muscatine,
Clinton and Scott counties, died here sud
denly to-day from inflammation of the bowels.
He was holding session of court. He was a
native of New York, but came to Iowa at an
early age and has resided here ever since. He
was elected district Judge to succeed Con-
gressman Walter l. Hayes in 1886, having for
two years before that been Judge of the cir
cult court His residence was at Lyons and
he was highly respected and widely known.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
Missing Schooner Heard From.

PnILApELrHIA, Dec. ?2.--The schooner
Cranmer, from Norfolk. reports that Sunday
of Cape Henry, she fell in with the schooner
Catharinc w. May, bound from Philadelphia
for Richmond which had encountered gale
on the 18th and had sprung Il leak The crew
We're kept at the pumps from Saturday until
Sunday, when she foundcrcd, and We're al
most exhausted Tho captain and steward
Were drowned The survivors were taken
aboard the Cranmcr.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
Death OF Kearney's Postmaster.

KEARNEY, Neb, Dec. Especial Tele-
gram to the BEE. The whole city was
startled this morning on hearing that late
last night Postmaster f. Il. Watson died. He
was out on the streets Sunday in apparent
good health. He was appointed postmaster
one year ago and has conducted the Office in
good shape and with credit to himself. He
was a native of Virginia. where his father is
an influential man. The deceased leaves u
wife and two children
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
Tammany Resolutions,

New YORK, Dec 22.-At the Tammany hall
meeting tonight resolutions were passed
commencing to the consideration of the dem
ocratic national committee the propriety of
holding the national convention of 1855 in
New York; also favoring the prompt and
speedy enactment by congress of such meas
ures as will reduce the surplus now accumu-
lated in the treasury and limit the revenue to
the needs of the government, but demanding
that in any readiustment of the tariff the in
terests of American labor shall be ieaously
protected.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
Mexican Lana Suit,

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dee ga dispatch re
ceived here says Mrs Maria Burton has cs-
tablished in the court of the City of Mexico
her right TO lands In Lower California known
as The Ensenada dc Todos Santos, under an
old grant. The question involves 81, ,0Ja, 900
worth of property which it is now claimed
has been sok TO others by the International
company of Mexico, and Includes portion
of the town of Enscnada
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
McGariyIe's Aids Acquitted.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.--Thc trial of DR.. St
John, Levi Dell and Captain F'reer, indicted
for conspiracy in aiding in the escape of
Warden McGarigle, came to sudden close
this noon. The states attorney acknowledged
in open court that he had not evidence enough
TO convict, so Judge Collins ordered the Jury
to bring in II verdict of acquittal, and the
state nollied the other indictments against
them. The indictments against Captain
Irwin, master of the Blake, who has kept
himself III Canada since the escape, still
stands
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
Death of Nebraska City's Mayor.

NEBRASKA CRY, Neb., Dec. 22-[Special
Telegram to the BEE DIR N. b. Larsh,
mayor of Nebraska City, died very suddenly
at o'clock this evening of congestion of the
lungs. He had been visiting patient in the
country all day and returned home about 6
o'clock feeling and appearing apparently as
well as ever. He suffered terrible pains for
about an hour and died before aid could be
summoned His loss will be deeply felt by
the entire community.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
Forefathers' Day in New York

New York. Dec. 22.-The New England
society of New York city sat down to their
eighty second annual dinner tonight at Del
monico's, with 200 members and guests at the
board. Among those who delivered addresses
We're f. r. Wolcott. of Denver on THE Pill
grim in the West Mayor Hewitt, Gen. Scho-
field and Congressman Cochran. Letters of
regret from President Clevelrnd and John c..
Whittier were announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
Freezing Weather i'm Texas.

GALVESTON, Dec. 22.-Frcezing weather
prevailed here all day and the city is covered
with coat of ice. The freezing line extend
beyond the Rio Grande some distance into
Mexico. Dispatches TO the signal office here
show very cold weather prevails throughout
the great cattle districts of Texas.